Dopesick
by Beth Macy
Taste attributes: documentarycrimebusinessslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticlineargrittyemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentary
Boxlist takeRealistic and weighty: a rough-edged non-fiction book, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.2 / 5
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About This Book
Chronicles America's more than twenty-year struggle with opioid addiction, from the introduction of OxyContin in 1996, through the spread of addiction in distressed communities in Central Appalachia, to the current national crisis.
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- Beth Macy
- Published
- 2018
- Pages
- 400
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